6 summary and conclusions in this section summarize

research paper should be at least two pages in length.
6. Summary and conclusions: In this section, summarize the evolution of terrorism based upon the two selected events.
This section should be at least one page in length.
7. References: Provide a reference list that is formatted per APA (6th ed.) guidelines.
While the level of detail in each section of the research paper will vary, it is expected that the final paper will be at least six
pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. An abstract is not required.
Unit VIII Article Critique
Risk Assessment Article Critique
For this assignment, read and reflect on the following article. The article may be located by clicking on the “The CIP Report:
September 4014” link on the Past Issues Catalog page:
Mueller, J., & Stewart M. G. (2014, September). A risk Assessment of the FBI's counterterrorism efforts. The CIP Report,
13(2). Retrieved from
In this article, the authors lay out a simple, back-of-the-envelope approach for evaluating the costs and benefits of
counterterrorism spending that uses only four variables: the consequences of a successful attack, the likelihood of a
successful attack, the degree to which the security measure reduces risk, and the cost of the security measure. To
illustrate this approach, the authors apply it to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to assess if its counterterrorism
effort reduces the terrorism risk enough to justify its cost.
In your article critique, identify the article premise and supporting points on whether or not the authors' vulnerability analysis
and risk assessment approaches of the FBI's efforts reduced the terrorism risk enough to justify its cost over a period of
time. If so, how? If not, why? The article mentions that the Transportation Security Administration body scanner technology
costs about $1.2 billion but does not mention any technology that the FBI is spending its budget on. Do you think this was an
oversight or intentional? What new technology is the FBI actually employing? The article also does not address how the FBI
is using geographical information systems (GIS) in domestic terror risk assessment and vulnerability analysis. Quickly
research how the FBI is using GIS; how could the authors incorporate this information into the article? In addition to the
content in the article, discuss two additional technology related recommendations that could be integrated into the author's
findings.
The assignment must be completed in APA style, and should be at least 500 words in length. Be sure to cite and reference
all quoted and paraphrased material.
APA Guidelines
The application of the APA writing style shall be practical, functional, and appropriate to each academic level, with the
primary purpose being the documentation (citation) of sources. CSU requires that students use APA style for certain papers
and projects. Students should always carefully read and follow assignment directions and review the associated grading
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rubric when available. Students can find